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With a Little Help from our Friends: Preschool Picassos and Diminutive Debussys

May 16, 2012
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With a Little Help from our Friends: Preschool Picassos and Diminutive Debussys

There is ample evidence that learning music and art in the early years is beneficial in setting the stage for lifelong learning. A recent Canadian study affirmed that arts education plays a critical role in brain development, especially in early childhood. Making art and learning music in a developmentally-based, skill-building sequence on a weekly...

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From Moscow with Love – Ludmila Kurtova – Distinguished Teacher

May 11, 2012
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From Moscow with Love – Ludmila Kurtova – Distinguished Teacher

When you meet CSMA Distinguished teacher, Ludmila Kurtova, you think of the quintessential Russian qualities of passion, elegance, enthusiasm and warmth. She  exudes these qualities in both her music and teaching. A native of Russia, Kurtova has lived and taught in Switzerland, Hungary, Germany...

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Daniel Wood – Composer and Composition Faculty

May 3, 2012
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Daniel Wood – Composer and Composition Faculty

Inspirational words from Daniel about his digital arts lab classes… I’ve been teaching at CSMA since 2000. Over that time, I’ve been blessed to work with so many creative and interesting students. In particular, teaching the music composition classes in the digital arts lab...

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Study Reveals Global Creativity Gap

April 27, 2012
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Study Reveals Global Creativity Gap

                  Adobe recently released the finding of a fascinating, but disturbing benchmark study titled, “Universal Concern that Creativity is Suffering at...

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Rhythm and the Education Blues – Carrie Campbell

April 20, 2012
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Rhythm and the Education Blues – Carrie Campbell

Recently on NPR there was an article about a 3rd Grade math class in San Bruno that was having great results in teaching fractions using music notes and rhythms....

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Something Truly Unique for Mother’s Day

April 16, 2012
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Something Truly Unique for Mother’s Day

I can’t believe that Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Where to take Mom where she hasn’t been many times? We are so blessed in The Bay Area...

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